Essays Tagged: "brief history"

The economic contributions of Nobel Prize winner, Amartya K. Sen.

alloyed gladness that all the great glories of man are mine. Rabindranath TagoreThis paper offers a brief history of Nobel prize winning economist Amartya K. Sen and his work; reviews some of the grou ... some of the groundbreaking work in the area of welfare economics that inspired Sen; and provides a brief analysis of the issues discussed.IntroductionEconomist Amartya K. Sen of India received the 19 ...

(11 pages) 185 0 5.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme (ACAS), an analysis

, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)HistoryBefore analysing the ACAS Arbitration Scheme, a brief history of the organisation will be offered, whereby providing a more thorough understanding o ...

(10 pages) 214 0 4.7 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Microsoft Access - An Overview

WHAT IS ACCESS? 3A BRIEF HISTORY OF ACCESS 4ACCESS 1.X / ACCESS 2.0 4ACCESS 95 / ACCESS 97 4HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 6RAPI ... ers with additional abilities to automate and extend the functionality of their database programs.A Brief History of AccessAccess 1.x / Access 2.0Access 1.x and 2.0 run under Windows 3.1. Access 1.0 d ...

(18 pages) 878 4 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Ballet- A brief history of ballet incl. famous ballets, ballet dancers incl. Anna Pavlova, pointe shoes, and techniques.

A Brief History of Ballet.bal·let n.1.A classical dance form characterized by grace and precisi ... spelled happiness. I was wrong. Happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away."She lived most of her life on trains and in hotels. Toward the en ...

(13 pages) 140 3 3.3 May/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

outh I also read tragedies,epic poems, romances, and divinity.Now I read Common Sense."Robert BageA Brief History Of Thomas PaineThomas Paine was born Tom Pain in the town of Thetford, Norfolk onJanua ... r adding the 'e' to his name to finallydeclare he was no longer an Englishman, he was an American.A Brief Summary of Common SenseCommon Sense is in essence an argument for America's independence, thou ...

(3 pages) 216 1 3.9 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

This is a speech in essay form describing Self-Fulfillng Prophecy and the effects certain expectations have on individuals.

cious. I will explain this as the speech goes on.Today I'm going to cover 3 aspects of SFP. (1) The brief history and overall concept of self-fulfilling prophecy (2) How you know the outcome of a situ ... on is critical because you will become what you think about most of the time.Today I've given you a brief overview of the concept of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, what to expect in a situation before it o ...

(2 pages) 82 1 1.9 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Marketing and history of the new Air Jordans

s new ground, not in the area of technology, but in the area of price. Can any shoe be worth $200?A Brief History of NikeNIKE, pronounced NI-KEY, is the winged goddess of victory according to Greek my ... re above. Like stated in the introduction, these sneakers also come in an embossed Jumpman metallic briefcase along with a CD.The price of $200 has gotten a lot of press and publicity because of how i ...

(10 pages) 219 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

History of Cambodia

A Brief History of CambodiaMigrations into the mainland regions of Southeast Asia from the north conti ...

(3 pages) 47 1 4.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

A brief history of drama

A Brief History of DramaThe time period from about 1650 to 1920 was ever changing in the world of dram ...

(3 pages) 118 0 4.5 Jan/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Brief history of the guitar just what it says brief history and history of major composers and guitar music

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GUITARIn ancient times hunters found that by holding their bows to their mouths ...

(4 pages) 105 2 3.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

To what extent has Arno Mayer (historian) understood the 'Holocaust'?

od or bad. Unfortunately, the event, that produced the greatest change, was also the darkest in our brief history. This event was the 'Holocaust.' Historians, today, continue to puzzle at its origins ... maternal grandfather was not so fortunate, becoming a victim of Theresienstdt. In America, after a brief stint in experience in the army as an intelligence officer (1944-46), he went off to study. It ...

(11 pages) 57 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Prostitution Opposition: This is a persuasive essay for legalizing prostitution. It features financial reasoning and better use of police resources as reasoning.

ularly in Nevada, where houses of prostitution operate as legal businesses.First, let me give you a brief history lesson on prostitution. "Before the 17th century, fornication may not have been social ...

(5 pages) 407 3 3.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Diving.

ng, in its purest form is an expression of art. Competitive diving as an organized sport has only a brief history of about 100 years. In 1912, women started to enter Olympic diving competitions. The o ...

(2 pages) 18 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

A cross-cultural comparison of political attack ads in Brazil and the United States.

A cross-cultural comparison of political attack ads in Brazil and the United States.A Brief History of Political Advertising in BrazilDuring Getulio Vargas administration, in the 1940s, ...

(13 pages) 165 0 4.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The history of pizza hut and existing marketing mix of this company.

ary This proposal describes Pizza Hut and the introduction of a new product called "The Extreme." A brief history of Pizza Hut is provided at the beginning of this proposal along with an analysis of t ... nalysis of current and relevant environmental conditions that affect our plan. Next, we will give a brief analysis of the current fast food industry, and any trends or changes that might occur in the ...

(19 pages) 833 2 4.4 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

This work is an essay about entertainment (TV, plays, etc.) in the past, and about how it will look in the future.

A brief history of entertainmentJakob Wilm 3.2.2002Entertainment is a keyword, when we speak about the ...

(2 pages) 79 3 3.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

A cultural study of Singapore.

a booming economy and over four million inhabitants, mostly of Malay, Chinese and Indian descent. ("Brief History"). These groups get along surprisingly well, as religion and ancestry do not play as b ... nation in the Pacific with many different cultures, trying their hardest to act as one.Works Cited"Brief History." ExpatSingapore.com. Home Page. Mar. 13, 2001. Oct. 17, 2002.Gardner, Eriq. "Internat ...

(7 pages) 158 0 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Creative writing, its a short story about a girl who is addicted to smoking.

t why is he still smoking? Lolita Lee talks to him about that and a whole lot more.First, give us a brief history of Justin Mackenzie.Where do you get cigarettes?When I was ten, I used to take it from ...

(2 pages) 86 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The idea of a Transcontinental Railroad perhaps this could be used as a biggining to a longer paper on the Trans. Railroad.

-Note The idea of a Transcontinental Railroad existed for years. THis essay is a brief history taking the idea to the passing of the Railroad Act.-The Transcontinental Railroad chan ...

(4 pages) 94 2 2.4 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Thomas DeQuincey's book "Confessions of an English Opium eater" .

Diary of an AddictThomas De Quincey's, "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" is a brief history of the authors life, as well as a detailed account of the physical and psychological e ... several examples of a piece of romantic literature.The author begins by providing the reader with a brief account of the early years of his life which lead him to becoming an opium-eater. After the de ...

(6 pages) 50 0 4.1 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature